=== Night Code Lab QR Studio ===
Contributors: nightcodelab
Tags: qr code, qr generator, qr code maker, static qr code, custom qr code
Requires at least: 6.9
Tested up to: 7.0
Requires PHP: 7.4
Stable tag: 1.0.1
License: GPL-2.0-or-later
License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html

Generate static QR codes directly inside your WordPress dashboard with live preview and downloadable PNG export.

== Description ==

Night Code Lab - QR Studio is a lightweight and privacy-friendly QR code generator for WordPress.

Create static QR codes directly inside your WordPress admin area without relying on external services or APIs. All QR generation happens locally in the browser.

The free version includes essential QR generation features with PNG export, while the Pro version unlocks advanced customization options such as colors, gradients, custom shapes, SVG export, center logos, and more.

= Free Features =

* Generate QR codes for website URLs
* Live real-time QR preview
* Download QR codes as PNG
* Clean and responsive admin interface
* Keyboard-accessible controls
* Privacy-friendly client-side QR generation
* Translation-ready (`.pot` file included)

= Pro Features =

* Additional QR content types:

  * Plain text
  * Email
  * Phone number
* Custom foreground and background colors
* Gradient QR styles
* Multiple body dot shapes
* Eye frame and eye ball customization
* Add center logo, text, or social icon
* SVG and JPEG downloads
* Adjustable export size up to 1000 px
* Print-ready QR export
* Low contrast scan warning

= Privacy Friendly =

No external API calls are required to generate QR codes.
All QR rendering happens locally in your browser.

= Third-Party Libraries =

This plugin bundles the following third-party library:

QR Code Styling
Author: Denys Kozak
License: MIT License
Source: https://github.com/kozakdenys/qr-code-styling

== Installation ==

1. Upload the `nightcodelab-qr-studio` folder to the `/wp-content/plugins/` directory, or install the plugin through the WordPress Plugins screen.
2. Activate the plugin through the **Plugins** menu in WordPress.
3. Open **QR Studio** from the WordPress admin menu.
4. Enter a URL and download your QR code.

== Frequently Asked Questions ==

= Does this plugin use an external QR API? =

No. QR codes are generated locally in the browser using JavaScript.

= Are the QR codes static or dynamic? =

The plugin generates static QR codes.

= Which file formats are supported? =

The free version supports PNG downloads.
The Pro version adds SVG and JPEG export options.

= Can I customize QR colors and shapes? =

Yes. Advanced customization options are available in the Pro version.

= Is the plugin translation-ready? =

Yes. A `.pot` translation template is included in the `languages/` directory.

== Screenshots ==

1. QR Studio dashboard with live preview
2. QR code generation interface
3. Custom QR design options available in Pro
4. QR export and download panel

== Changelog ==

= 1.0.1 =

* Administrative Change

= 1.0.0 =

* Initial release

== Upgrade Notice ==

= 1.0.1 =
Administrative Change

= 1.0.0 =
Initial public release of Night Code Lab - QR Studio.
